Frank Giordano
President & CEO, Philly POPS
Frank Giordano
President & CEO, Philly POPS
For advancing the City of Philadelphia and
positioning us in a positive light
on the national stage
Romona Riscoe Benson
Director, Corporate & Community Relations, PECO
For Corporate Leadership in supporting
Education, the Environment, Arts & Culture
and Neighborhood Development programs
in the 5-country region
James J. Cuorato
President & CEO, Independence Visitor Center Corporation
For his long-term, sustained contribution and achievement in enriching the City of Philadelphia; a true pillar who will teach future generations by example.
Reception 6:00pm
Dinner/Program 7:00pm
2018
Meryl Levitz
President & CEO/Visit Philadelphia
Manuel Stamatakis
Chairman of the Board/Visit Philadelphia
2017
Paul R. Levy
President & CEO/Center City District
2016
The Honorable Jim Kenney
Mayor / City of Philadelphia
2015
Jack Ferguson
President & CEO/ Philadelphia Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (PHLCVB)
2014
Rhonda R. Cohen
Community Leader
2013
Dr. Keith Leaphart
Owner/Replica Creative and Chair/Lenfest Foundation
2012
Dr. Amy Gutmann
President/University of Pennsylvania
2011
William P. Hankowsky
Chairman, President & CEO/Liberty Property Trust
2010
Daniel K. Fitzpatrick
President & CEO/Citizens Bank Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware
2009
The Phillies and David Montgomery
World Series Champions and their President and CEO
2008
Former Mayor Michael A. Nutter
Mayor/ City of Philadelphia
2007
Nicholas DeBenedictis
Chairman & CEO/ Aqua America, Inc.
2006
Former Senator Arlen Specter
Senator/ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
2005
Al West
CEO / SEI Investments
2004
Carole Haas Gravagno
Community Leader
2003
H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest
President & CEO /Lenfest Group
2002
Donald R. Caldwell
Chairman & CEO / Cross Atlantic Capital Partners
2001
Richard L. Smoot
Chairman / PNC Financial Service Groups / PA / NJ
2000
William J. Avery
Chairman & CEO /Crown Cork & Seal
1999
David L. Cohen
Co-Chair / Philadelphia 2000
1998
Bill Rouse
Chairman / Regional Performing Arts Center
1997
Former Governor Tom Ridge
Governor / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1996
Bill Giles
Chairman / Philadelphia Phillies
1995
Former Mayor Edward G. Rendell
Mayor / City of Philadelphia
1994
Robert J. Butera
Executive Director / Pennsylvania Convention Center